This vintage postcard features a captivating portrait of Maud Amy, a French actress active during the Belle Époque era. Printed at the top of the postcard is “Bouffes-Parisiens,” indicating that this image was produced during her time performing at the famed Parisian theater known for its musical comedies and operettas.
Era: Undivided Back, 1904
Topics: Celebrities
Artist, Photographer: Léopold Émile Reutlinger
Condition: Circulated
Postmark: 1904
Postage: France 1900, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, 5c
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Reutlinger (Paris, France)
Print Type: Phototypie
Maud Amy was known for her refined beauty and became a popular subject for the celebrated photography studio of Léopold Émile Reutlinger. Reutlinger, a pioneer in erotic and theatrical photography, was known for capturing iconic figures of the stage, including Sarah Bernhardt, La Belle Otero, Mata Hari, and Cléo de Mérode.
